WSP

What WSP does

WSP Global Inc. is a publicly traded Canadian-headquartered engineering and professional services firm operating across more than 40 countries with approximately 83,000 employees and over 500 offices. Originally founded in 1959 as William Sale Partnership in the UK, the firm was acquired by Genivar in 2012 and rebranded as WSP Global Inc. in 2014 following the acquisition of Parsons Brinckerhoff. WSP delivers advisory, engineering design, environmental science, program management, and digital services organized across eight core service sectors: Property and Buildings, Transportation, Water, Energy and Resources, Climate Resilience & Sustainability, Federal Programs, Earth and Environment, and Advisory and Planning.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-based professional services delivered via direct enterprise field sales targeting government agencies, infrastructure owners, mining companies, water utilities, and energy sector clients. Engagements are bespoke, project-based, and awarded through competitive tender, framework agreements, and long-term client relationships, with reported client retention of approximately 80%. The firm reported FY2025 net revenue of approximately CA$18.29 billion (up 13.1% year-over-year), Q1 2026 net revenue of US$3.71 billion (up 10.8% YoY), and a record Q1 2026 backlog of approximately CA$19.7-20 billion (up 18-19% YoY).

WSP's technology stack combines digital twin platforms, BIM, AI/ML tools, and geospatial modelling, branded under its Future Ready® innovation programme. Proprietary tools include Groundwater Plume Analytics® for environmental site assessment, Meerkat™ for physical security assessment, the Wisdom AI assistant deployed for Northumbrian Water, and Microsoft Copilot deployed internally. Recent M&A has materially reshaped the company, including the February 2026 acquisition of TRC Companies (approximately US$3.3-4.5 billion) that made WSP the largest US engineering and design firm by revenue, alongside the acquisitions of Ricardo (February 2026), POWER Engineers (2024), and Golder Associates (2021).

Name

WSP

Legal name

WSP Global Inc.

Website

https://wsp.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

WSP Global Inc. is a publicly traded Canadian engineering and professional services firm with 83,000 employees across 40+ countries. It delivers advisory, design, environmental, and digital services across transportation, water, energy, property, and earth to government and enterprise clients, reporting CA$18.29 billion in FY2025 revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consulting Services: WSP generates the vast majority of its revenue from fee-based professional services including engineering design, environmental science, advisory, program management, and construction management. Revenue is project-based, recurring through client retention (~80%), and characterised by long sales cycles and large framework agreements with government and private sector clients. Revenue recognised over time as projects progress.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WSP is a global engineering and professional services firm delivering advisory, engineering design, environmental science, program management, and construction management services to government agencies, mining companies, water utilities, energy firms, and property developers. The firm's offering is organized across eight core service sectors (Property and Buildings, Transportation, Water, Energy and Resources, Climate Resilience & Sustainability, Federal Programs, Earth and Environment, and Advisory and Planning) and is enhanced by its Future Ready® innovation framework, which integrates digital twins, BIM, and AI tools such as the proprietary Wisdom AI assistant across project delivery.

Product overview

WSP is a global engineering and professional services firm that offers a unified portfolio of advisory, engineering, and science-based expertise organized across eight core service sectors: Property and Buildings, Transportation, Water, Energy and Resources, Climate Resilience & Sustainability, Federal Programs, Earth and Environment, and Advisory and Planning. The company delivers services through its proprietary Future Ready innovation framework and Digital Solutions practice, which integrates digital twin technology, BIM, and AI capabilities across the project lifecycle. Rather than a modular software platform, WSP's offering is organized as a consultative services model where specialized sector teams collaborate to provide end-to-end solutions from planning and design through construction management and operational support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Future Ready: WSP's global innovation program that challenges and inspires teams to advise and design programs ready for the future as well as today, focusing on climate, society, technology and resources.
• Wisdom

Products and services

• Property and Buildings Comprehensive engineering and advisory services for commercial, residential, industrial, healthcare, hospitality, and high-rise building projects, including structural engineering, MEP engineering, acoustics, lighting design, and building technology systems. For commercial real estate developers, property owners, and construction firms.
• Transportation Infrastructure consulting for highways, bridges, aviation, maritime, rail and transit, tunnels, and mobility operations, covering alternative delivery, tolling, and road usage charging solutions. For national and local transportation agencies and infrastructure owners.
• Water Water and wastewater infrastructure services including asset management, civil works, coastal engineering, flood control, hydraulic analysis, hydrogeology, stormwater management, and water treatment solutions. For municipal and private water utilities.
• Energy and Resources Power and energy sector services covering power generation, power transmission and distribution, hydrogen, hydropower and dams, solar energy, wind energy, oil and gas, mining and metals, and distributed energy and electrification. For utilities, mining companies, and energy sector clients.
• Climate, Resilience & Sustainability Services focused on climate resilience infrastructure, climate-related risks and opportunities assessment, emergency management, resilience planning and strategy, and sustainability and climate change advisory. For government agencies, utilities, and private sector clients needing climate adaptation.
• Federal Programs Comprehensive services for U.S. government agencies including environment, environmental planning, government programs, operations and maintenance, overseas integrated development, national defense and security, and strategic environmental assessment. For federal departments and agencies.
• Earth and Environment Environmental consulting services including asbestos and hazardous materials management, biodiversity and nature-based solutions, environmental due diligence, PFAS management and treatment, site investigation and remediation, and waste management. For government agencies, industrial property owners, and corporate sustainability functions.
• Advisory and Planning Strategic advisory services encompassing energy advisory, business improvement, communications advisory, digital solutions, economic analysis and strategy, freight and logistics, planning strategy and grants, policy and research, project development and finance, and transportation planning. For government and private sector clients needing strategic infrastructure and policy advice.
• Digital Solutions Digital transformation and technology services including digital twins, BIM/AI integration, and data analytics to optimize project delivery and operational efficiency across infrastructure projects. For infrastructure owners and utilities undergoing digital transformation.
• Future Ready WSP's global innovation programme that analyses trends through four lenses (climate, society, technology, and resources) to design client solutions ready for the future, integrating digital twin, AI, and climate science capabilities into sustainable and resilient infrastructure delivery. For clients across all WSP sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 80% client retention rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Transport for LondoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWSP secured a place on Transport for London's professional services framework agreement worth up to £120 million, providing engineering, planning, and advisory services for London's transportation infrastructure.
• FM ConwaycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWSP acts as engineering consultant on FM Conway's £1.25 billion highways contract, providing technical expertise for road infrastructure projects in the UK.
• Mott MacDonaldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSP is partnered with Mott MacDonald on the £25 million Wylfa Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme, providing multidisciplinary engineering services for nuclear new build in the UK.
• Water For PeopleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit partnership supporting water access projects globally; WSP provides pro bono engineering and advisory services to improve water and sanitation infrastructure in underserved communities.
• CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSP collaborates with CIWEM on environmental policy, professional development, and industry thought leadership initiatives.
• Fika (Community Development)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSP provides pro bono engineering and professional services to support Fika's community development and social infrastructure initiatives.
• Leeds City CouncilminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOngoing advisory and engineering services relationship with Leeds City Council for local infrastructure and environmental projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with overlapping service lines across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings—directly comparable to WSP's eight-sector model. Both firms compete head-to-head on major government and infrastructure tenders globally.
• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs is a direct competitor in engineering, environmental, and program management services with comparable scale and federal/government client base. WSP's TRC acquisition explicitly positions WSP against Jacobs' critical mission solutions and infrastructure businesses.
• Stantec: Stantec is a Canadian-headquartered engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with strong overlap in water, infrastructure, and Earth & Environment—directly competing with WSP across North American municipal and government markets.
• Arcadis: Arcadis is a European-based design, engineering, and consulting firm with comparable services in mobility, resilience, water, and buildings. Arcadis competes directly with WSP on UK, European, and global infrastructure engagements.
• AtkinsRéalis: AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin) is a Canadian engineering and nuclear services firm with overlapping capabilities in transportation, nuclear, and infrastructure. Direct competitor especially in Canadian and UK markets, including nuclear new build where WSP partners with Mott MacDonald.
• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a leading environmental and engineering consulting firm with strong overlap with WSP's Earth & Environment segment, including water, environmental remediation, and sustainability services. Direct competitor for ESG and environmental mandates globally.
• Mott MacDonald: Mott MacDonald is a UK-headquartered engineering consultancy with comparable services across transportation, water, environment, and energy. Mott MacDonald is both a direct competitor and a partner with WSP on the Wylfa SMR nuclear programme.
• Black & Veatch: Black & Veatch is a global engineering, procurement, and construction firm focused on power, water, and telecommunications infrastructure. Comparable to WSP's Power & Energy and Water segments, particularly with utility clients in North America.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: ICF provides management consulting and digital services with strong overlap in energy, environment, and infrastructure advisory—competing with WSP's Advisory and Planning and Climate, Resilience & Sustainability segments, though smaller in scale.
• Bechtel: Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company that competes with WSP in large infrastructure, energy, and government programs, though with a heavier construction execution focus than WSP's consultative model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/wspusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wspusa
• Instagraminstagram.com/wsp.usa

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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